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Chainalysis predicts that as on-chain payments begin to compete with Mastercard and Visa, stablecoin transaction volume could reach approximately $1,500 trillion by 2035.

Yuga Labs has settled its lawsuit against the RR/BAYC project, which it accused of imitating the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection, CoinDesk reported. The agreement concludes a two-year legal dispute with artists Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen. While the RR/BAYC project claimed its work was a parody using BAYC images, Yuga Labs argued that it constituted trademark infringement and created consumer confusion.

An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson warned that brutal acts committed by Israel against Lebanese civilians and residential areas on April 8 will have extremely serious consequences, emphasizing that the U.S. government bears direct responsibility for the events.

Coinbase believes the Clarity Act could influence the growth of the European cryptocurrency market and its regulatory environment, DL News reported. In an interview with the outlet, Côme Prost-Boucle, Coinbase's head for the European Economic Area (EEA), stated that the Clarity Act and the Genius Act are shaping global investor sentiment. He added that the passage of these bills could boost investor confidence and also affect the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas reported that Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT), which listed on the U.S. stock market today, has already surpassed $27 million in trading volume. Balchunas added that the fund looks certain to exceed its expected volume of $30 million and is projected to reach around $50 million. He noted this performance would place it in the top 1% of all ETF launches. For comparison, Balchunas explained that last year, only a handful of products such as BSOL, XRPC, and DRAM recorded first-day trading volumes of around $60 million.

Investor sentiment for Bitcoin has clearly improved, but it is too early to consider the market's entry into a full-fledged uptrend, according to on-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr. He noted that the Bitcoin Futures Advanced Sentiment Index, a composite indicator reflecting price action, open interest, and volume delta, recently rose from 23.4 to 53.1. However, Adler Jr. added that upward momentum remains sluggish compared to the index's past peak of 65.6. He concluded that while selling pressure has eased, a definitive shift into a bull market has not yet occurred.

The U.S. Treasury Department is set to propose a new rule that would require stablecoin issuers to monitor for illicit transactions to prevent money laundering and sanctions violations, CoinDesk reported. The proposal will be jointly issued by the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to implement the GENIUS Act. The requirements will include the ability for issuers to block, freeze, and reject transactions, as well as the implementation of internal safeguards to comply with the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act.

The following is an analysis of the Spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) chart for the BTC/USDT spot pair. The top section shows the Volume Heatmap, and the bottom displays the CVD. - The Volume Heatmap at the top tracks trading volume at specific price levels. The background color becomes brighter when the price lingers in a certain range or makes a significant move. These brighter areas can potentially act as support or resistance. - The Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) indicator at the bottom represents buy and sell orders categorized by size, with a rising line indicating an increase in buy orders. The yellow line represents orders from $100 to $1,000, while the brown line represents large orders from $1 million to $10 million.

Top 5 Gainers (24h) - K +81.67%, now $0.0023, volume $5.62M - ENJ +40.51%, now $0.0281, volume $34.68M - ARIA +25.87%, now $0.6463, volume $25.99M - TRADOOR +21.64%, now $3.95, volume $13.99M - RSC +20.13%, now $0.0764, volume $1.74M Top 5 Losers (24h) - CORN -22.73%, now $0.0308, volume $5.31M - RLS -21.79%, now $0.0026, volume $6.61M - DUCK -20.72%, now $0.0002, volume $1.03M - KERNEL -18.27%, now $0.0876, volume $47.79M - BR -15.58%, now $0.1236, volume $5.1M

Trading volume on centralized exchanges (CEX) is rapidly slowing, according to CryptoQuant. The volume on major exchanges has fallen by approximately 48% since October 2025 to a total of $4.3 trillion. Derivatives trading accounts for the majority of this activity, with $3.5 trillion in volume compared to $0.8 trillion in spot trading.

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Armed Forces declared victory in a 40-day war against the United States and Israel in a statement on April 8. According to the statement, the Iranian military struck U.S. military bases in the Middle East and key Israeli military, security, and economic targets over the past 40 days, inflicting significant casualties and economic losses. The headquarters claimed it has seized complete initiative in the conflict. It also asserted that the U.S. and Israel have accepted ceasefire conditions proposed by Iran. "Iran has proven its ability to defeat the enemy at any level," the statement said, adding that the country is prepared for a "more intense, prolonged, and extensive war."

Bitcoin has reclaimed the $70,000 level amid hopes for a ceasefire in Iran, but the market remains cautious about the rally's sustainability, according to an analysis by CoinDesk. The outlet noted that margin long positions on Bitfinex are holding at 80,057 BTC, a two-year high, reflecting significant leveraged bets on further price increases. These long positions have not decreased even as Bitcoin has risen more than 20% from its low of $60,000 about two months ago, suggesting the market does not view the current rebound as a complete removal of risk. Meanwhile, institutional demand for BTC also appears to be slowing, with the Coinbase BTC Premium Index fluctuating between positive and negative territory, indicating a lack of clear buying pressure.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $71,000. BTC is trading at $70,982.83 on the Binance USDT market.

According to Iran's Fars News Agency, an oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz has been seized in response to an alleged violation of a ceasefire agreement by Israel.

Evernorth Holdings, a Ripple (XRP) DAT company, is pursuing a Nasdaq listing after submitting an amended S-4 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), The Crypto Basic reported. The company plans to list on Nasdaq through a merger with Armada Acquisition Corp II and Pathfinder Digital Assets under the ticker XRPN.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

The Ethereum Foundation announced on April 8 it plans to convert 5,000 ETH into stablecoins using CoW Swap's TWAP feature. The foundation explained the move is intended to secure funds for research and development, grants, and donations.

Iran will withdraw from the ceasefire agreement if Israel's attacks on Lebanon continue, Tasnim News Agency reported, citing a source.

On-chain analyst ZachXBT has uncovered evidence suggesting North Korean IT personnel have been laundering an average of $1 million in cryptocurrency per month using forged identities and fraudulent documents. In a post on X, ZachXBT detailed his analysis of an internal payment server belonging to a North Korean IT organization, which contained over 390 accounts, chat logs, and transaction histories. The group reportedly used a private internal messenger, "luckyguys[.]site," to report deposits to their superiors. Since late November 2025 alone, more than $3.5 million was funneled through a specific payment wallet. The analysis identified three companies sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): Sobaeksu, Saenal, and Songgwang. Funds were either received as cryptocurrency through exchanges or transferred to Chinese bank accounts using financial solutions like Payoneer. ZachXBT noted that while this particular group may be less technically sophisticated than other hacking organizations, the findings support previous estimates that North Korean IT workers are generating millions of dollars in foreign currency each month.

Capital inflows into the digital asset market slowed to an estimated $11 billion in the first quarter, a significant drop from the same period last year, according to a JPMorgan analysis. CoinDesk reported on the bank's recent note, which stated that the $11 billion figure represents an annualized run rate of about $44 billion, just one-third of the total inflow seen last year. JPMorgan noted that inflows from retail and institutional investors have been minimal or have even turned into net outflows since the beginning of the year. The majority of the first-quarter capital inflow was attributed to MicroStrategy's (MSTR) Bitcoin purchases and funding from some crypto-focused venture capital firms.

The Ethereum Foundation sold an additional 416.67 ETH, equivalent to 933,000 DAI, a short time ago, Onchain Lens reported.

Prevailing opinion in Iran suggests the U.S. either cannot control Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or has tacitly approved Israel's attacks on the country, as these attacks persist despite a ceasefire agreement with the United States. That's according to a report from Iranian media outlet Fars News, which cited an Iranian source. The outlet added that Iran, concluding that Israel had violated the ceasefire, has conducted an airstrike on Beirut.

U.S. brokerage giant Charles Schwab has outlined recommended allocation percentages for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) based on investor risk profiles and the overall risk weighting assigned to crypto. According to data shared on X by Frank Chaparro, Head of Content at crypto market maker GSR, Charles Schwab suggested that if an investor sets a 5% risk weight for their crypto holdings, a conservative portfolio should allocate 0.7% to BTC, a moderate one 1.6%, and an aggressive one 2.3%. If the risk weight target is raised to 15%, the recommended BTC allocation increases to a maximum of 5.6% for an aggressive portfolio. In contrast, the firm recommended lower allocations for ETH under the same conditions. For a 5% crypto risk weight, the ETH allocation ranges from 0.5% to 1.5%. Even with a 15% risk weight, the maximum recommended allocation to ETH is 4.1%.

Global investment bank Standard Chartered is considering a partial acquisition of Zodia Custody, the crypto custodian in which it holds a majority stake, Bloomberg reported. The bank is reportedly exploring plans to integrate Zodia's crypto custody business into its corporate and investment banking division, which offers similar services. An announcement on the restructuring plan could come as early as this month, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Whale Alert reported that 200 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.